Minimum Industry Safety Training (MIST)

What is the MIST programme and who is it designed for?

The training is designed for all offshore workers, both new to the industry and experienced personnel and includes awareness of the following nine areas:

Introduction to the Hazardous Offshore Environment

Working Safely including Safety Observations Systems

Understanding the Risk Assessment Process

Tasks that Require Permit to Work

Personal Responsibility in Maintaining Asset Integrity

Using Manual Handling Techniques Every Day

Controlling the Use of Hazardous Substances Offshore

Knowledge and Practices of Working at Height

Being Aware of Mechanical Lifting Activities

New starts should, in accordance with this Step Change in Safety initiative, attend a comprehensive approved 2 day introduction course or inhouse approved equivalent

Experienced personnel should, in accordance with this Step Change in Safety initiative, undertake an approved online training tool that provides training only in the areas that they specifically require, reducing unnecessary duplication and repetition. This will need to be refreshed every 4 years to maintain the current vantage accreditation

Both methods provide access to the MIST vantage accreditation for straightforward verification by employers and operators

What are the benefits of the MIST programme to employers?

A safer workforce

Consistent and cost effective introductory safety training

Reduced costs for new starts and existing workforce this programme is designed to avoid duplication of minimum safety training between operators

A single, central, quality assured verification that personnel have been trained to the standard via the Vantage system

What are the benefits of the MIST programme to industry?

Reduced waste and duplication

Tangible evidence of the industry commitment to making the UK the safest Oil and Gas Exploration and Production province in the world